Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Hungary

Hungary: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 1.77 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.77
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
67th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
20
1987–2017

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Hungary, 1987–2017

01231987200220171987: 01989: 0.2131991: 3.11993: 01994: 3.21999: 1.42004: 0.5832005: 1.82006: 0.4312007: 0.5572008: 0.3232009: 0.3432010: 0.4492011: 0.6882012: 1.42013: 1.22014: 1.42015: 1.52016: 2.12017: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Hungary is 1.77, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 217.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Hungary peaked at 3.2 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

That places Hungary 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1065 0 0.213 2
1990s 1.93 0 3.2 4
2000s 0.6675 0.3231 1.77 6
2010s 1.32 0.4487 2.05 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 64 Albania 2.12 compare
  2. 65 Serbia 2.06 compare
  3. 66 Dominican Republic 2.03 compare
  4. 68 Costa Rica 1.74 compare
  5. 69 Japan 1.6 compare
  6. 70 Bulgaria 1.59 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Hungary?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Hungary was 1.77 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1994.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Hungary ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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